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Affluence in BH12 5

How BH12 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
8,051 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH12 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH12 5 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Employment5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.4
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Crime5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
  • Living environment8.4
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£50,767
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.1% of adults in BH12 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 11% are full-time students.

BH12 5England
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student11%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.2% of adults in BH12 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BH12 5England
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students10.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.9% of adults in BH12 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

BH12 5England
Degree level or above25.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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